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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Miami, FL 33131

Miami: median income $144,138, home value $655,100, $622/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98121 89%2,732$152,019$848,400$575 pricier homes ($193K more) · more renters
Austin, TX 78701 88%1,114$162,168$722,400$705 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · older residents
Washington, DC 20003 85%925$159,846$957,700$625 pricier homes ($303K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Chicago, IL 60607 84%1,192$127,732$499,700$417 cheaper homes ($155K less) · younger residents
Chicago, IL 60654 82%1,192$147,357$500,400$404 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Chicago, IL 60601 81%1,192$121,458$526,200$494 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80202 81%1,726$114,151$722,700$467 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($68K more) · more renters
Seattle, WA 98109 81%2,733$133,663$1,034,100$649 pricier homes ($379K more) · more renters
Arlington, VA 22203 79%923$140,135$826,800$511 pricier homes ($172K more) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Chicago, IL 60642 79%1,193$143,175$593,600$385 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Seattle, WA 98101 79%2,732$128,882$784,200$657 pricier homes ($129K more) · more renters
Minneapolis, MN 55415 78%1,513$124,921$625,500$406 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Washington, DC 20001 77%927$138,059$852,600$552 pricier homes ($198K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Arlington, VA 22201 76%924$145,000$781,600$625 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Arlington, VA 22209 75%925$120,515$820,000$602 pricier homes ($165K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Chicago, IL 60611 75%1,192$125,675$650,800$394 larger · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28203 73%654$104,696$707,800$459 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents
Chicago, IL 60605 73%1,191$123,922$453,200$334 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Houston, TX 77027 73%972$103,812$859,500$362 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($204K more)
Seattle, WA 98107 73%2,735$142,662$953,400$553 pricier homes ($298K more) · 9 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Chicago, IL 60661 71%1,192$125,741$392,900$407 cheaper homes ($262K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Houston, TX 77098 70%970$116,650$787,300$293 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($132K more) · more single-family homes
Reston, VA 20190 69%927$134,746$581,400$402 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 8 min longer commute · less walkable
Atlanta, GA 30309 69%609$114,072$432,300$342 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($223K less) · 5 min longer commute
Minneapolis, MN 55401 69%1,514$113,522$396,500$318 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($259K less) · smaller

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.